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BumRushDaShow

(172,397 posts)
Sat May 16, 2026, 10:12 AM Saturday

Midwest Republicans want Vance out in full force ahead of midterms

Source: Politico

05/16/2026 10:00 AM EDT


Midwest Republicans say they need Vice President JD Vance to visit their states ahead of the midterms to juice voter turnout amid an unpopular war in Iran and anxiety about the rising cost of living.

Vance is “definitely going to be in Michigan quite a bit this cycle,” said Michigan GOP Chairman Jim Runestad, noting that the vice president’s team has been in touch about “all of the different possible options for him to come out.”

The vice president’s team has assured Runestad that Vance will be visiting and is in touch with several other state leaders throughout the Midwest, where a handful of key Senate and House races will determine which party holds the chambers during the president’s final two years of the term – and will also serve as 2028 battlegrounds.

“Having [President Donald Trump and Vance] come here is absolutely vital,” Runestad said.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/16/midwest-republicans-vance-midterms-00924595



He's a loser who has been kept out of the loop but go right ahead.
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Midwest Republicans want Vance out in full force ahead of midterms (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Saturday OP
lol. That'll work. Mr Personality. travelingthrulife Saturday #1
Ha, ha, ha! PatSeg Saturday #27
Dupe PatSeg Saturday #28
He will help MAGA republicans just as much as he helped Orban in Hungary! - n/t lapfog_1 Saturday #2
And Pope Francis... yorkster Saturday #26
Put that asshole on TV every day. dalton99a Saturday #3
Putting Vance out there to defend Donnie's war and rising inflation? Diamond_Dog Saturday #4
This has to be for internal motivation underpants Saturday #6
I'd like to see him try murielm99 Saturday #5
Yeah, because it worked out so well in Hungary. catbyte Saturday #7
Please proceed. mercuryblues Saturday #8
Beat me to it ! :D nt eppur_se_muova Saturday #13
Vance should tour the Midwest, staying at the homes of typical Republican voters. Midnight Writer Saturday #9
He did so well in Hungary! paleotn Saturday #10
I think they are looking mercuryblues Saturday #16
Please, please, please do it. What a disaster that livetohike Saturday #11
I endorse this message ... stopdiggin Saturday #12
Great idea send Mr lack of charisma out there to get the repukes excited to vote in November! kimbutgar Saturday #14
And then have the guy he's stumping for drop dead the next day? Bengus81 Saturday #15
Great idea! Go for it! yardwork Saturday #17
Well.. if it were me.. I'd want Vance as far away as possible. ananda Saturday #18
Oh yeah, that'll work blue-wave Saturday #19
Great. Have JD travel to Republican areas and answer farmers about his farm land purchasing fund that sells US farm land ChicagoTeamster Saturday #20
Works for me. Vance is the South Park character come to life. Vinca Saturday #21
the only thing Vance will "juice" is a couch Skittles Saturday #22
"I like Ted Cruz more than most of my other colleagues like Ted Cruz. And I hate Ted Cruz." Al Franken twodogsbarking Saturday #24
love that quote Skittles Saturday #25
He will campaign in towns with breweries. twodogsbarking Saturday #23
Nobody likes him. Maybe his trips will backfire. Ritabert Saturday #29
I hope this backfires badly on them IronLionZion Saturday #30
J.D. Vance...a Weasel's Weasel, lots of fancy talk he'll abandon in a heartbeat. IA8IT Saturday #31

PatSeg

(53,573 posts)
27. Ha, ha, ha!
Sat May 16, 2026, 02:59 PM
Saturday

That was my first reaction. The more he is out there, the better for Democrats. This man has the charisma of a slimy slug.

underpants

(197,218 posts)
6. This has to be for internal motivation
Sat May 16, 2026, 10:36 AM
Saturday

Seem like two poison pills to choose from for most of the general public.

catbyte

(39,318 posts)
7. Yeah, because it worked out so well in Hungary.
Sat May 16, 2026, 10:37 AM
Saturday

JD is the kiss of death. Then there's this...



Midnight Writer

(25,765 posts)
9. Vance should tour the Midwest, staying at the homes of typical Republican voters.
Sat May 16, 2026, 10:53 AM
Saturday

They can make up their couches for him.

paleotn

(22,759 posts)
10. He did so well in Hungary!
Sat May 16, 2026, 11:16 AM
Saturday

And his Maine visit for Suzie was, well, not terribly beneficial.

If they're looking for someone to spin this disaster, the empty suit isn't a good choice. But if that's what they want, so be it.

livetohike

(24,434 posts)
11. Please, please, please do it. What a disaster that
Sat May 16, 2026, 11:25 AM
Saturday

will be. Putting their faith in him to save their asses .

stopdiggin

(15,646 posts)
12. I endorse this message ...
Sat May 16, 2026, 11:48 AM
Saturday

In fact, every Democrat on earth is crying tears of joy, and encouragement! You go!

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kimbutgar

(27,560 posts)
14. Great idea send Mr lack of charisma out there to get the repukes excited to vote in November!
Sat May 16, 2026, 01:08 PM
Saturday

Bengus81

(10,380 posts)
15. And then have the guy he's stumping for drop dead the next day?
Sat May 16, 2026, 01:18 PM
Saturday

Sounds like a plan. Maybe too he can yank on about food stamp recipients that drive Lambo's.

Right....

yardwork

(69,665 posts)
17. Great idea! Go for it!
Sat May 16, 2026, 01:20 PM
Saturday

Bring out the gimp, er, Vance and unleash his petulant strident scolding on every Republican voter.

ananda

(35,521 posts)
18. Well.. if it were me.. I'd want Vance as far away as possible.
Sat May 16, 2026, 01:47 PM
Saturday

He has the wit and charisma of a garter snake
wrapped around Trump's wrist.

blue-wave

(5,559 posts)
19. Oh yeah, that'll work
Sat May 16, 2026, 01:53 PM
Saturday

Mr. Congeniality himself? Go for it. Orban went down in a landslide after Vance visited. People will see right through this bullshit.

ChicagoTeamster

(1,268 posts)
20. Great. Have JD travel to Republican areas and answer farmers about his farm land purchasing fund that sells US farm land
Sat May 16, 2026, 02:21 PM
Saturday

to China that Trump just defended on his China trip.

Skittles

(172,929 posts)
22. the only thing Vance will "juice" is a couch
Sat May 16, 2026, 02:30 PM
Saturday

I think JD is as disliked as Ted Fucking Cruz.

twodogsbarking

(19,376 posts)
24. "I like Ted Cruz more than most of my other colleagues like Ted Cruz. And I hate Ted Cruz." Al Franken
Sat May 16, 2026, 02:32 PM
Saturday

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